UK Unveils Nanotech Strategy
The UK's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills [BIS] has unveiled the UK Nanotechnologies Strategy [PDF file].
Key initiatives include the following:
- Government Chief Scientific Advisors will review coordination of nanotech research, including research on safety
- A new web site will keep the public informed about government work on nanotechnology
- The government will explore a new industry reporting scheme to cover nanomaterials and products containing them
- A new Nanotechnologies Leadership Group will address barriers to commercial growth
- A new Nanotechnologies Collaboration Group will facilitate communication between government, academia, industry and others
"I am very supportive of developing a national strategy for Nanotechnology," commented Andrew Elphick, CEO of IOTA NanoSolutions Limited. "If we are going to maintain any significant level of International competitiveness we must focus our efforts to the key emerging technologies like nano."
"A strategy that includes creating greater international visibilty of the ground-breaking work that is going on in the UK is very welcome," agreed Dr. Mark Priest, non-executive director of Dispersia Ltd.
Posted March 20th, 2010 in Government.